Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 918 I Don't Lack Money

Qiao Wei pointed to the two Cadillacs with military license plates, secretly glanced at the group of leaders beside him, and chuckled to himself.

Director Li turned to look at the two cars, frowned, and asked the deputy mayor, "Mayor, I remember, these are military license plates, aren't they?"

The deputy mayor looked a little grim. He hadn't fully understood the situation and had spoken too hastily, and he was starting to regret it. Local authorities are most afraid of involving the military in matters like this; they won't want to get involved.

Just then, Mayor Liu and Secretary Cui walked over.

Director Li, who was facing outside, hurriedly went to greet them: "Mayor, Secretary Cui, what brings you here?"

Mayor Liu went straight to the point: "Is the Jubinge case being handled? What's the current situation?"

Director Li said, "It's being handled. There's one dead and one injured. The entire restaurant was vandalized, and there were also incidents of someone threatening the victim with a knife, as well as doctors and police officers. Specific details haven't been reported yet."

Mayor Liu asked, "Has the other party's boss arrived yet?"

Director Li said, "We've arrived. We came overnight yesterday and are inside." He pointed to the two cars.

Mayor Liu said, "Let's go, I'll meet with them. Economy is the top priority now, we can't leave a bad impression. This matter must be handled strictly and swiftly to their satisfaction, and we mustn't let it affect the economic development of our Longcheng. Your police force must safeguard economic development and social stability."

Director Li snapped to attention: "Yes, sir. I guarantee I will complete the mission."

Mayor Liu approached, glanced at the factory director and his group, and then fixed his gaze on the vice mayor: "You've come here on business?"

Jin Jian's father forced a smile and said, "Hello, Mayor. We...we...it was our children who got into a fight last night. We just wanted to meet with the other party, apologize, and offer compensation. We will definitely make them satisfied and not bring shame to Longcheng."

Mayor Liu narrowed his eyes: "Your child is among them?" Jin Zhuxi nodded.

Mayor Liu looked at Du Yefu: "And your child?" Du Yefu was sweating profusely and nodded.

Mayor Liu looked at Yan Xiaobo, who said, "No, no, I just came with Lao Jin to take a look and learn more."

Deputy Director Hao, Director Liu, and Wang Weiwen were all sweating a little. The district branch chief was silently chanting, "Can't see me, can't see me, can't see me," and trying to hide behind people.

Mayor Liu ignored him completely and said to Deputy Director Hao and Director Liu, "You're both veteran comrades, I understand, it's only natural. How about this, once the situation comes out, I'll personally report to the two of you, how about that?"

Deputy Director Hao said, "We're ashamed. We won't trouble you any further. We'll head back now. Next time we need something, we'll definitely find out the situation first."

Liu Zhuxi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the old leader is right, then we'll head back, we'll head back."

The two men turned and got into the car and drove away. Mayor Liu said to Jin Jian's father and Du Yefu, "Let's go in and find out more."

Wang Weiwen and the branch bureau chief stood there, sweating profusely, until Mayor Liu and Director Li disappeared into the building. Only then did they turn back, get into their car, and leave without saying goodbye, their faces pale. The greatest terror is the indifference of superiors.

Mayor Liu asked Director Li, "Have you checked the other party's identity?"

Director Li said, "I checked. He's a young entrepreneur, the chairman of our Liaodong Brothers Group. In just over a year, he's invested nearly 500 million yuan in the four provinces of Liaodong, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia, mainly in real estate development, as well as food and department stores. The company is developing very rapidly."

Mayor Liu then asked, "Is it confirmed?"

Director Li gritted his teeth and suppressed a laugh, saying, "Confirmed. It started in our Longcheng, with a food factory and shops, like the Romantic House Bakery. They've opened quite a few stores, now in every city in Liaodong, and have large real estate projects in Fengtian, Andong Dalian, Xidu, and Bingcheng."

Mayor Liu turned to look at Du Yefu and Jin Zhuxi, both of whom were sweating slightly.

"How are they feeling?" Mayor Liu asked Director Li, turning around.

Director Li said, "I'm furious. Anyone would be angry in this situation."

Mayor Liu said, "I'll keep an eye on them, see where they live, and remind them to visit. Development cannot be separated from investment, and it also cannot be separated from a good business environment."

Director Li said, "I guarantee the mission will be completed."

In the blink of an eye, the group entered the room, to a small conference room. Xiao Wei, Chen Hui, and the others were sitting inside talking when Director Li opened the door, and Mayor Liu walked in with a smile.

Director Li introduced them in a pretentious manner: "This is our Mayor Liu, this is Chairman Zhang, and this is General Manager Chen."

"Chairman Zhang, President Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I never expected that we would meet under these circumstances." Mayor Liu extended his right hand.

Xiao Wei and Chen Hui stood up, smiling, and shook hands with Mayor Liu. Everyone then sat down. Du Yefu and Jin Zhuxi stood awkwardly to one side.

Xiao Wei said, "It would be a great trouble for Mayor Liu to make this trip in person. Longcheng is where our company started, and Jubinge is our first business. We still have a lot of affection for Longcheng."

Although our company has set up its headquarters in Fengtian, we have never given up on Longcheng. The food factory is being rebuilt on the original site, and stores are constantly opening. Two more new stores will open before the end of the year.

We had a shopping mall plan going forward, preparing to build a commercial plaza on the roundabout. But I never expected this to happen, it's really a bit of a shame, and it would be a lie to say I'm not affected.

They'd start smashing things at the slightest disagreement, chase people to the hospital to beat them up, refuse to admit them, even brandish knives at police officers, and keep saying they had family connections and wanted to strip a deputy police chief naked. Sigh." Xiao Wei shook his head.

Mayor Liu nodded, turned to look at Du Yefu and Jin Zhuxi standing to the side, glanced at them a few times, and said, "These are the parents of those people, here to apologize and compensate you for your losses. If you have any requests or thoughts, just let us know, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "I believe in the law. Forget about compensation; I don't need the money, and it's not much anyway. I can take care of my employees myself. I just want to stand up for my people. I'll take on any challenge, whether it's money or connections. Whatever."

Du Yefu said, "Chairman Zhang, the child is young and doesn't know any better. He acted impulsively after drinking a little. We are truly sincere in our willingness to compensate you. Please feel free to name your terms."

Chen Hui said, "Young? Immature? You must be joking." He pointed at Xiao Wei: "He's twenty years old, he hasn't had his birthday yet. Let's not talk about those formalities, don't you know what he's like usually?"

I'm sure you've done this kind of thing a lot too. You treat your own son like a treasure, and other people's lives are their own business, right? What if we don't have money and it doesn't matter? There's no point in saying more. Adults should act like adults. If you break the law, you have to admit it. You don't need to waste your time here.

"If you have connections, go find them; if you have connections, use them."

Mayor Liu frowned and said, "You two go back first." Secretary Cui turned around and gestured for the two to leave. The two followed Secretary Cui out, looking dejected and covered in sweat. Secretary Cui closed the door behind him.

(End of this chapter)